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Find four consecutive integers with a sum of 26
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Let us assume 1st integer be x

So next 3 consecutive integers will be x+1, x+2 and x+3.

Now as per the question

Sum of 4 consecutive integers = 26

Therefore,

x + (x+1) + (x+2) + (x+3) = 26

x + x + x + x + 1 + 2+ 3 = 26

4x + 6 = 26

4x = 26 -6

4x = 20

So x = 5

The next 3 consecutive integers will be

x+1 = 5 + 1 = 6

x+2 = 5 + 2 = 7

x+3 = 5 + 3 = 8

Thus,the four consecutive integers are 5, 6, 7 and 8 whose sum is 26.

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by Winpossible
Aug 27, 10 06:42AM PST
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